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Recipe: Maman’s Fesenjoon

A festive dish for days when indulgence is the key.

Recipe: Savoy Slaw with Currants & Pine Nuts

This salad has the perfect level of crunch.

The electric-operated Cromwell orchard changing the game

After proving he could run a cherry orchard without burning a single fossil fuel, Mike Casey is keen to move other growers towards electric tech.

6 warming recipes we'll be making this autumn

The season of cuddling up with a comforting dish is finally upon us.

Recipe: Spiced Pears & Figs in Red Wine

Easy to make in advance, the cooked pears can be chilled in the spiced red wine until just before serving.

Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards 2023: Congratulations to this year’s medal winners

It’s time to celebrate great New Zealand food products.

Recipe: Peach Cobbler

Celebrate the last days of summer and whip up this homemade cobbler with fresh or preserved peaches.

Recipe: Pear & Prosecco Cocktails

Welcome guests at your next dinner party with this warming winter cocktail.

Recipe: Easy Oven-Baked Polenta

Love polenta but hate standing and stirring it over a hot stove? This hands-free method is the answer.

Recipe: Toasted Walnut & Blue Cheese Crostini

A light and creamy (yet moreish) snack.

Award-winning Northland salt is so good you only need a pinch

Seawater and sun are all James Moore needs to create his mineral-rich products.

An expert's secret to the best dried fruit

When the harvest is big, but you’re not a fan of making jam or chomping fruit leathers, try this method for the perfect bite.

4 recipes to utilise your summer capsicum bounty

Turn a glut of capsicums into a selection of addictive spicy sauces that will add flavour to your meals all year.

The secret behind this delicious liquid gold

A weekend hobby led a couple to create an award-winning range of drinking chocolates from minimal ingredients.

A beginner's guide to foraging in New Zealand

There are plenty of edible wild plant foods in the NZ countryside, if you know where to look and what to look for.

"We removed the cow": The high protein vegan jerky catering to flexitarians

Off-Piste founder Jade Gray says its products are 100 per cent plants, 45 per cent protein and zero per cent “BS”.

Why the tomato is this small-scale farmer’s greatest success

Angela Clifford shares wisdom from her family's organic, permaculture-based, self-sufficient small farm.

Recipe: Chocolate, Rosemary & Blueberry Cake

A no-fuss, easy-to-make, blueberry-chia seed jam fills this unique cake.

Why your cooked chicken may not be done

Research into home cooking chicken shows you need to dig deeper to ensure it's safe to eat.

Recipe: Celia’s Ciabatta

This classic loaf will always be a hit.

Recipe: Celia's Portuguese Chicken with Roast Lemons

A homely dish that can be enjoyed on warmer or colder nights.

Recipe: Mixed Mushroom Ragù with Parmesan & Parsley Gremolata

Use a combination of mushrooms — from cute baby buttons to meaty portobellos.

Recipe: Blueberry Sorbet

Sorbet is a simple, healthier version of ice cream and works really well with berries.

Recipe: A pomegranate-packed Mediterranean-inspired salad

A Mediterranean-inspired salad packed full of herbs and root veggies.

Recipe: Thick & Creamy Corn Chowder with a hint of Thai

This is a corn chowder like no other.

Recipe: Savoury Breakfast Platter

This is a great breakfast combination for sharing.

Recipe: Gado Gado Baked Kūmara with Peanut Satay

This is an excellent fusion of a traditional baked kūmara and a lovely Indonesian dish.

Dunedin Craft Distillers: From discarded bread to premium gin

Two Dunedin women found a clever and tasty solution to help combat food waste: they raise spirits from bread.

Recipe: Mulled-Wine Preserved Omega Plums

Pair these decadent poached plums with custard or ice cream.

Recipe: Pearl Couscous Salad

Make this crowd-pleasing, bring-a-plate salad in advance.

Recipe: Raspberry Lamington Cake

This lamington cake recipe takes the Kiwi baking classic to the next level.

Recipe: Blackberry Daiquiris

Celebrate a successful blackberry-foraging mission with these vibrant cocktails.

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